Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) performing maintenance functions must restrict use of these functions to authorized personnel only.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-62979	RICX-DM-000133	SV-77469r1_rule		Medium

Description
There are security-related issues arising from software brought into the network device specifically for diagnostic and repair actions (e.g., a software packet sniffer installed on a device in order to troubleshoot system traffic, or a vendor installing or running a diagnostic application in order to troubleshoot an issue with a vendor-supported device). If maintenance tools are used by unauthorized personnel, they may accidentally or intentionally damage or compromise the system. This requirement addresses security-related issues associated with maintenance tools used specifically for diagnostic and repair actions on organizational network devices. Maintenance tools can include hardware, software, and firmware items. Maintenance tools are potential vehicles for transporting malicious code, either intentionally or unintentionally, into a facility and subsequently into organizational information systems. Maintenance tools can include, for example, hardware/software diagnostic test equipment and hardware/software packet sniffers. This requirement does not cover hardware/software components that may support information system maintenance yet are a part of the system (e.g., the software implementing "ping," "ls," "ipconfig," or the hardware and software implementing the monitoring port of an Ethernet switch).

Description

There are security-related issues arising from software brought into the network device specifically for diagnostic and repair actions (e.g., a software packet sniffer installed on a device in order to troubleshoot system traffic, or a vendor installing or running a diagnostic application in order to troubleshoot an issue with a vendor-supported device). If maintenance tools are used by unauthorized personnel, they may accidentally or intentionally damage or compromise the system. This requirement addresses security-related issues associated with maintenance tools used specifically for diagnostic and repair actions on organizational network devices. Maintenance tools can include hardware, software, and firmware items. Maintenance tools are potential vehicles for transporting malicious code, either intentionally or unintentionally, into a facility and subsequently into organizational information systems. Maintenance tools can include, for example, hardware/software diagnostic test equipment and hardware/software packet sniffers. This requirement does not cover hardware/software components that may support information system maintenance yet are a part of the system (e.g., the software implementing "ping," "ls," "ipconfig," or the hardware and software implementing the monitoring port of an Ethernet switch).

STIG	Date
Riverbed SteelHead CX v8 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-63731r1_chk )
Verify that RiOS is configured so that performing maintenance functions is restricted to authorized personnel only. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> Security >> User Permissions Verify that only authorized personnel have the permissions to perform maintenance functions If user permissions for authorized personnel are not set to authorize maintenance functions, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-63731r1_chk )

Verify that RiOS is configured so that performing maintenance functions is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Navigate to the device Management Console
Navigate to Configure >> Security >> User Permissions

Verify that only authorized personnel have the permissions to perform maintenance functions

If user permissions for authorized personnel are not set to authorize maintenance functions, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-68897r3_fix)
Configure RiOS to restrict use of maintenance functions to authorized personnel only. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> Security >> User Permissions Click "Add New User Account" under "Role Based Accounts" Set User Permissions of authorized personnel to allow performance of maintenance functions Click "Add" Navigate to the top of the web page and click "Save" to save these settings permanently

Fix Text (F-68897r3_fix)

Configure RiOS to restrict use of maintenance functions to authorized personnel only.

Navigate to the device Management Console
Navigate to Configure >> Security >> User Permissions
Click "Add New User Account" under "Role Based Accounts"
Set User Permissions of authorized personnel to allow performance of maintenance functions
Click "Add"

Navigate to the top of the web page and click "Save" to save these settings permanently